January 1, 2024

UCSF IT Security

Awareness News You Can Use

Monthly Articles, Contests, Recourses, and Upcoming Events

December's Quiz is on Protecting UCSF Data

Please read "Know Your Role in Protecting UCSF Data ," take the monthly quiz, and make protecting UCSF data one of your goals for 2024 and beyond. All UCSF faculty, staff, contractors, students, and affiliates who take the quiz will be entered in a drawing for one of six $50 Amazon gift cards.

Remember, you can also visit our previous security awareness articles and take the quizzes. Visit our past campaigns at the UCSF Cybersecurity Awareness Site.

Latest Phishing Campaign

If you missed the "red flags" from our latest  UCSF-wide mock phish, one week after the campaign is over, they are displayed at the bottom of our page "Protect UCSF and Myself from Phishing and Other Similar Scams".

If an email seems at all strange, report it via Phish Alarm. You will find out almost instantly how to further interact with the email. Over-reporting is not an issue! Better safe than sorry! 

Renewed IT Security Awareness Flyer Posting Contest to Help Combat Duo Fatigue Attacks! Win a $50 Amazon Gift Card!

Duo Fatigue Attacks are on the rise! Attackers are once again spamming people with Duo push notifications, hoping they will eventually “fatigue” from the onslaught of requests and give in, granting access to their account and UCSF resources such as email. To help combat these attacks, IT Security has created a flyer with the actions needed to protect your credentials and the University. Please post them everywhere allowed such as breakrooms, department bulletin boards, or your refrigerator. Take a picture of the posted flyer and send it to [email protected]. Each picture is an entry in a drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card. 

Click here to open and print the flyer

Required UC Cybersecurity Awareness Course

All UCSF Faculty, Staff, and Students must annually complete the UC Cyber Fundamentals Awareness Course on the UC Learning Management System (LMS). Five people win a $50 Amazon gift card each month! Find out more about the course and see the contest below!

See the Latest Phishing Scams and Know

What To Do! 

In the last year, cyber criminals delivered a wave of cyber-attacks that were not just highly coordinated, but far more frequent and advanced than ever before seen. Many of them began with a phishing email. To help everyone be more aware of the current widespread and impactful phishing scams, IT Security has created a page New Phishing Threat Alerts. It lists the prevalent phishing campaigns and provide additional information on:

  • What to watch out for
  • Key actions to take
  • Tips to remember

 

Please bookmark the page and check back often. IT Security will be updating it frequently.

 

Ongoing Monthly Contests

 

Everyone Can Win a Prize!

1. Refer your UCSF friends and colleagues to the UCSF Awareness Site and ask them to:

  • Read the latest article and take the quiz.
  • Ask them to enter your email address as the referrer.
  • State they are new to the site on the last page of the monthly quiz.

For each 20 people you refer, you will win a $25 Amazon gift card (limit 2/year, referrals do not expire).

 

2. Each month we will be selecting one person to win a $50 gift card from everyone who uses the Phish Alarm Button to report suspicious emails. They will win a $50 gift card. This important security tool analyzes the email and lets you know if it is an actual phish. No need to contact the Service Desk or IT Security when you get something suspicious. For more information, please visit the Phish Alarm Overview Page.

 

3. Each month we will be randomly selecting five people from everyone with “current” status on their UC Cyber Fundamentals Awareness Course assignment to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card. Here’s how to check your status on the annual training requirement:

  • Click on the UC Learning Center link in MyAccess
  • Click on “UC Learning Center Login” from the UC Learning Center page
  • Click on “Required Training”
  • Check the Status of “eCourse: UC Cyber Security Awareness Fundamentals”

Winners Circle

December Awareness Quiz Winners

‌Laura Ellerbe

‌Emily Hong

‌Mike Huang

‌Tina Werblin

‌Joanne Steinmetz

‌Linda Yee

 

December Phish Alarm Winner

Minerva Meese

 

December LMS Cybersecurity

Awareness Course Winners

Jeannie Chan

‌Ervin Cabuhat

‌Venice Ayala

‌Stephanie Holm

‌Peyton Baker

 

December Top Quiz Referrers

Millo Pasquini

Eve Phong (Dinh)

Khin Nyunt

Cristina Morrison

Julie Erich

Jennifer Camacho

Matthew Lau

Thea Dela Cruz

Casey Nelson

John Hasper

Gato Gourly

Jason Dong

‌Erin Accurso

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, January 9, 2024, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

AI Info Session: Implications on job skills needed in the future

Discover the limitless potential of artificial intelligence. Whether you're an aspiring AI enthusiast, student, professional, or educator, this online informational session on artificial intelligence will show you the impact of AI across industries and some of the tools we will soon be using in our everyday jobs.

Click here for more information and to register

Great Free Awareness and Training Resources

UC Cybersecurity Awareness Month Recordings

‌If you missed some of the educational events held by the University of California during Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, don't worry!  Many of the events were recorded and are now available by video. 

Click here to see a list of the recordings you can watch

Cybersecurity for the Clinician Video Training Series 

‌Produced and published in April 2023 as a free public service by the Health Sector Coordinating Council Cybersecurity Working Group

The “Cybersecurity for the Clinician” video training series totaling 47 minutes among eight videos explains in easy, non-technical language what clinicians and students in the medical profession need to understand about how cyber attacks can affect clinical operations and patient safety, and how to do your part to help keep healthcare data, systems and patients safe from cyber threats.

Click here to watch the Cyber Clinician Video Series.